Understand ProxySQL hostgroups: what they are, how they route MySQL traffic, common use cases, pitfalls, Galera cluster integration, and running multiple ProxySQL instances across data centers.
Deep dive into Galera Cluster internals — the wsrep API, write-set replication, certification-based conflict resolution, node states, flow control, quorum mechanics, and SST vs IST recovery.
Master MySQL high availability from replication basics to multi-master Galera clusters, Percona XtraDB Cluster, ProxySQL query routing, backup strategies, and production monitoring with PMM.